Fitzwilliam Highlights Five Honored by UAA

(PITTSBURGH, Pa.) – Five Carnegie Mellon University men's soccer players have been named to the 2025 All-University Athletic Association (UAA) Men's Soccer Team with freshman Mateas Fitzwilliam garnering first-team accolades. Fitzwilliam was joined by sophomore Tristan Gonzalez on the second team while freshman Idan Garten, and juniors Dominic Hoar-Weiler and Kai Yamamoto received honorable mention recognition.

Fitzwilliam entered the starting lineup in the third game of the season and finished with 12 starts in 15 appearances. He tallied two goals and one assists from his center back role while also being on the field for four shutouts and six of the team's nine victories. 

Gonzalez started 16 of 18 games at attacking mid for the Tartans and finished with four goals and four assists. He converted two penalty kicks and recorded two game-winning goals. One of his goals was the equalizer in the 1-1 tie against 19th-ranked Unviersity of Chicago.

Garten led the Tartans in goals and points this year with eight and 17, respectively. He had one goal in UAA play, the equalizer against second-ranked Emory University and an assist in the team's season-ending win against Case Western Reserve University. Garten also led the team in shots with 35, shots on goal with 15, and game-winning goals with three.

After missing time early due to an injury, Hoar-Weiler finished the season with 11 starts in 13 appearances. The defensive midfielder recorded the game-winning goal at fifth-ranked Brandeis University and was on the field for five of the team's shutouts.

Yamamoto started 17 of the team's 18 games, logging 1,469 minutes with 12 goals against and a goals against average of 0.74. His record of 8-4-5 included six shutouts whle he made four or more saves against four UAA opponents.

While Fitzwilliam and Garten close their rookie campaigns with honors, the other three are repeat awardees. Gonzalez was the 2024 UAA Men's Soccer Rookie of the Year and second-team selection while Yamamoto was named honorable mention in 2024 with Hoar-Weiler receiving the same honor in 2023.